Form 6-K VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC For: Jul 30
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated
July 30, 2026
Commission
File Number: 001-10086
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
VODAFONE
HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN,
ENGLAND
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F ✓
Form 40-F _
This
Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated 30
July 2026 entitled Director/PDMR Shareholding.
30 July 2026
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Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities
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Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone")
announces that the following Persons
Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") acquired
shares under
the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan. The
vesting of the share awards was conditional on continuing
employment within the Vodafone Group and on the satisfaction of the
performance conditions approved by the Remuneration
Committee.
The following notifications are made in accordance with DTR
3.1.2-A, incorporating article 19(1) of the Market Abuse
Regulation.
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Margherita Della Valle
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Vodafone
Group Chief Executive
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b)
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Initial notification/ Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance
conditions under the Global Incentive Plan.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP nil
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5,642,976
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d)
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Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 5,642,976
Ordinary shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-07-27
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax
withholding obligations.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 1.215413
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2,658,846
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d)
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Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares sold: 2,658,846 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 3,231,596
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-07-28
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Maaike de Bie
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Group
General Counsel and Company Secretary
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b)
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Initial notification/ Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance
conditions under the Global Incentive Plan.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP nil
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1,805,752
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d)
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Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,805,752 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-07-27
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax
withholding obligations.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 1.215413
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850,831
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d)
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Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares sold: 850,831 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 1,034,111
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-07-28
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Ahmed Essam
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Executive
Chairman Vodafone Germany and CEO European Markets
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b)
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Initial notification/ Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance
conditions under the Global Incentive
Plan.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP nil
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2,231,910
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d)
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Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 2,231,910 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-07-27
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax
withholding obligations.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 1.215413
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1,051,627
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d)
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Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares sold: 1,051,627 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 1,278,161
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-07-28
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Shameel Joosub
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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CEO
Vodacom Group
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b)
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Initial notification/ Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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||
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a)
|
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance
conditions under the Global Incentive
Plan.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP nil
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548,132
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d)
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Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 548,132 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-07-27
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Scott Petty
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Vodafone
Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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b)
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Initial notification/ Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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||
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a)
|
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
|
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
|
|
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance
conditions under the Global Incentive
Plan.
|
|
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP nil
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1,805,752
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d)
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Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,805,752 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-07-27
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
||
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a)
|
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
|
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
|
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax
withholding obligations.
|
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
GBP 1.215413
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850,831
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||
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d)
|
Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares sold: 850,831 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 1,034,111
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-07-28
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Joakim Reiter
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief
External and Corporate Affairs Officer
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b)
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Initial notification/ Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
|
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
|
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance
conditions under the Global Incentive
Plan.
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|
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
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Volume(s)
|
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GBP nil
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1,805,752
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d)
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Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,805,752 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
|
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-07-27
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
|
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
|
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax
withholding obligations.
|
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
GBP 1.215413
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850,831
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||
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d)
|
Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares sold: 850,831 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 1,034,111
|
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-07-28
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Alberto Ripepi
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Group
Chief Network Officer (CNO)
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b)
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Initial notification/ Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Vodafone Group Plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
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Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
|
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance
conditions under the Global Incentive
Plan.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP nil
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1,700,594
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d)
|
Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,700,594 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
|
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-07-27
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and
identification code
|
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each
in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
|
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b)
|
Nature of the transaction
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Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax
withholding obligations.
|
|
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
GBP 1.215413
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654,230
|
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d)
|
Aggregated information
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Aggregated volume of shares sold: 654,230 Ordinary
shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 795,160
|
|
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e)
|
Date of the transaction
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2026-07-28
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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ends -
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For more information, please contact:
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Investor Relations:
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vodafone.com
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Media Relations:
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Vodafone.com/media/contact
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Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury,
Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No.
1833679
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About Vodafone Group
everyone.connected
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms
company.
We serve around 370 million mobile and broadband customers,
operating networks in 17 countries with investments in a further
three and partners in over 40 more. We have capacity on more than
70 subsea cable systems - the backbone of the internet - and we are
developing a new direct-to-mobile satellite communications service
to connect areas without coverage. Vodafone runs one of the world's
largest IoT platforms, with over 240 million IoT connections
globally, and we provide financial services to around 103 million
customers across eight African countries - managing more
transactions than any other provider.
From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone's mission is to connect
everyone.
For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com follow
us on X at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn
at www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
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VODAFONE
GROUP
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PUBLIC
LIMITED COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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Date:
July 30, 2026
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By: /s/ M D B
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Name: Maaike de Bie
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Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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